Here’s some mid-week fun to liven up your week. A huge solar plane (or, high-altitude drone) made by Titan Aerospace is projected to be able to fly for 5 years… nonstop. When we think about solar power, we have in our heads that it only works during the daytime, but up above the clouds, if […]
September 4, 2013
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As I’ve written before, solar projects produce more jobs per $1 invested than nearly any other type of energy or infrastructure project. If you haven’t seen this infographic, I think it’s worth viewing, saving, and sharing: With Labor Day 2013 just ending, this seems like a point worth highlighting in a bit more detail. Environmental Entrepreneurs […]
September 3, 2013
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As I’ve written before, Google has invested a lot into solar, Apple has done so, IKEA has done so, Walmart has done so, and a bunch of other major corporations have done so. Do you think they’re doing it out of good will? Do you think Walmart is paying a premium for clean electricity on […]
September 3, 2013
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–> See how much money solar power could save you! There are a lot of ways to evaluate the attractiveness of a place for renewable energy or solar energy investment, and to evaluate the best solar states. Of course, it depends on what factors and assumptions you take into account, as well as what segment of […]
August 27, 2013
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–> See how much money solar power could save you! A humungous solar power plant was completed and hooked up to the grid last week in Southern California. The Catalina Solar Photovoltaic Generating Facility, constructed by Bechtel for EDF Renewable Energy, has 110 megawatts (MW) of power capacity. In other words, at maximum output, the power plant could […]
August 26, 2013
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If you’ve missed many of the articles we’ve published over the past couples months, I figured it was a good time to catch you up on some things. Below are 15 solar statistics or key facts that I think are worth your consideration: 1. About ? of the solar PV installed around the world was installed within the […]
August 23, 2013
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We all like to think of ourselves as rational people, but the fact of the matter is that we all make economic decisions that are not rational at all. But many of these decisions are so common or engrained in our way of life that we don’t even realize it. Consider this: would you walk […]
August 22, 2013
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We’ve been writing for months about the massive solar power growth around the US and around the world, as well as the tremendous amount of money you can make by installing solar panels on your home or business (tens of thousands of dollars, on average). However, we haven’t posted any videos on the actual installing of […]
August 20, 2013
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It’s time to answer another one of the common questions that people ask when they first start considering the lucrative and enticing prospect of going solar — “What are the best solar panels?” In the real world, there’s no such thing as “the best solar panels” — the closest thing would be “the best solar […]
August 19, 2013
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A new report from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories, Tracking the Sun VI: An Historical Summary of the Installed Price of Photovoltaics in the United States from 1998 to 2012, shows that the total price accumulated after solar panel installers were done with their jobs has fallen considerably within the past year and a half. We’ve […]
August 17, 2013
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Get the facts. Find out exactly how much solar will save you, including which Tax and Financial programs you qualify for!
